We have been contacted by numerous parents during the school closures who are concerned at what is being sent out by their children's schools as part of PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) and RSE (Relationships and Sex Education). These resources are often developed by or with lobby groups. Stonewall have produced Home Learning Packs … Continue reading Resource for parents: is your children’s school using Stonewall’s home learning packs?
A Letter to Gavin Williamson MP about RSE Resources
We are currently receiving emails and messages on social media almost every day from parents worried, upset or horrified at the resources that are being promoted by their children's schools: resources that they have been directed to by the Department for Education. We have written to Gavin Williamson MP, Secretary of State for Education, to … Continue reading A Letter to Gavin Williamson MP about RSE Resources
DfE-recommended PSHE resource portrays J.K. Rowling as being on a par with anti-semites and celebrators of sexual violence
We recently received an email from a parent who was both concerned and very angry at the PSHE work sent out by her child’s secondary school. The school had linked to a website called ‘The Day’; an online newsletter which produces ‘talking point’ articles looking at current affairs and linking them with various school subjects. … Continue reading DfE-recommended PSHE resource portrays J.K. Rowling as being on a par with anti-semites and celebrators of sexual violence
A letter to Asda regarding their ‘home learning’ packs
On the 14th of June the supermarket Asda sent out an email to its customer distribution list announcing that it had partnered with the LGBT charity 'Diversity Role Models' to provide home learning packs for children. We have written to Asda to express our concerns about some of the contents of these packs: Download SSA … Continue reading A letter to Asda regarding their ‘home learning’ packs
A letter to J.K. Rowling
We sent this letter to J. K Rowling yesterday in support of her courageous stance on women's and children's rights. Dear JoWe are Safe Schools Alliance UK. We are writing to thank you for speaking out; it is very much appreciated, especially since you did so in full knowledge of the consequences you would face. We … Continue reading A letter to J.K. Rowling
Teenager demands that the CPS withdraw from the Stonewall ‘Diversity Champions’ Programme
Following the CPS decision to withdraw the LGBT+ Guidance the girl says she has no confidence their review can be impartial whilst they are aligned to Stonewall. Last month the CPS agreed to withdraw and review the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans+ Bullying and Hate Crime Guidance after a teenage girl sent a letter threatening legal action. Now … Continue reading Teenager demands that the CPS withdraw from the Stonewall ‘Diversity Champions’ Programme
A detransitioner’s viewpoint | Keira Bell
This statement was written in support of SSA UK's statement on Liz Truss MP’s priorities for the Government Equalities Office, which you can read here. Keira Bell is a young woman who was referred for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and medical transition by the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, and who is now taking … Continue reading A detransitioner’s viewpoint | Keira Bell
SSA UK statement on Liz Truss MP’s priorities for the Government Equalities Office
To write your MP about this click here. On the 22nd April Liz Truss, the minister for Women and Equalities, gave evidence to the Women and Equalities Select Committee, and set out her priorities for the Government Equalities Office. She explained how her department plans to respond to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Act, … Continue reading SSA UK statement on Liz Truss MP’s priorities for the Government Equalities Office
*Oxfordshire guidance withdrawn for review*
Following the threat of legal action, Oxfordshire County Council have decided that they will withdraw their trans toolkit and withdraw from the proposed judicial review. press release: OCC withdraws trans inclusion toolkit We're proud to have supported the teenage girl who was prepared to stand up and speak out against a document which disregarded her … Continue reading *Oxfordshire guidance withdrawn for review*
Council ditches trans guidance on lavatories after girl’s victory | The Times
The Times reports that Oxfordshire County Council has withdrawn its trans toolkit after the threat of legal action by a 13-year-old girl, supported by Safe Schools Alliance. Our spokeswoman Tanya Carter told the paper “We remain deeply concerned at the widespread undermining of child safeguarding and misrepresentation of the Equality Act that this case has … Continue reading Council ditches trans guidance on lavatories after girl’s victory | The Times